We attended the Christmas "Concert" and party at Esther's pre-school yesterday afternoon. All was well as she pointed out the mummies of her friends until, of course, she saw mummy and daddy and had to be with them. The arrival of the big fat bloke dressed in red with white whiskers set off a number of the little ones, including Esther ... "Esther doesn't like Santa" we've been told, so she hung on tightly to Daddy.
She slightly changed her mind when she received a present from him (which mummy had to go and get!) and then had a balloon sword made (for poking poppy in the tummy with).
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Esther with her beautiful Christmas ribbons
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I think I can see my Mummy!
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Mummy sang!

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Oh Oh who's this coming all dressed in red?

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"Esther doesn't like Santa"
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Santa's OK when he brings presents!

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Watching for her balloon sword being made.

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Look at me! Where's poppy for me to poke?